S. 788 · 118th Congress

Duck Stamp Modernization Act of 2023

Introduced on Mar 14, 2023 by John Boozman (R-AR). 6 cosponsors, 2 of them from another party. Became Public Law 118-25.

Stage
Became law
Public Law 118-25
Introduced
Mar 14, 2023
Cosponsors
6
2 from the other party
Policy area
Public Lands and Natural Resources
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Progress

The furthest stage the measure reached. Simple and concurrent resolutions do not go to the President.

  1. Introduced
  2. Reported by committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Sent to the President
  6. Became law

Official title

A bill to amend the Permanent Electronic Duck Stamp Act of 2013 to allow States to issue fully electronic stamps under that Act, and for other purposes.

Subjects

  • Birds
  • Digital media
  • Postal service
  • State and local government operations

Summary

The Congressional Research Service has not summarized this measure yet.

Sponsor and cosponsors

Cosponsors by party as of the day they signed on. Original cosponsors signed on the day of introduction.

John BoozmanR-ARSponsor

Democrats · 1

Independents · 2

Republicans · 3

Roll calls

Recorded votes on the measure. Most measures move by voice vote or unanimous consent, which record no individual positions.

  1. On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass
    Dec 12, 2023· House· Passage· Passed 403–20

History

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  1. Mar 14, 2023Introduced in Senate
  2. Mar 14, 2023 · SenateRead twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
  3. Jul 27, 2023Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works discharged by Unanimous Consent.
  4. Jul 27, 2023 · SenateSenate Committee on Environment and Public Works discharged by Unanimous Consent.
  5. Jul 27, 2023 · SenateMeasure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S3843-3844)
  6. Jul 27, 2023Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S3843-3844)
  7. Jul 27, 2023 · SenatePassed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S3843-3844)
  8. Jul 28, 2023 · SenateMessage on Senate action sent to the House.
  9. Aug 4, 2023 · HouseReceived in the House.
  10. Aug 4, 2023 · HouseHeld at the desk.
  11. Dec 11, 2023 · HouseMr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
  12. Dec 11, 2023 · HouseConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6751-6752)
  13. Dec 11, 2023 · HouseDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 788.
  14. Dec 11, 2023 · HouseAt the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
  15. Dec 12, 2023 · HouseConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6833-6834)
  16. Dec 12, 2023Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 403 - 20 (Roll no. 712). (text: 12/11/2023 CR H6751)House · Roll call 712
  17. Dec 12, 2023 · HouseOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 403 - 20 (Roll no. 712). (text: 12/11/2023 CR H6751)House · Roll call 712
  18. Dec 12, 2023 · HouseMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  19. Dec 19, 2023Presented to President.
  20. Dec 19, 2023 · HousePresented to President.
  21. Dec 19, 2023Signed by President.
  22. Dec 19, 2023Signed by President.
  23. Dec 19, 2023Became Public Law No: 118-25.
  24. Dec 19, 2023Became Public Law No: 118-25.

Committees

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Agencies in its committees' jurisdiction

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Who lobbied on it

Organizations whose lobbying reports (LD-2) name this measure. Spending is what they reported for those quarters on all issues, not on this measure alone.

  1. Backcountry Hunters & Anglers5 reports
    $50K reported (all issues)
  2. THE J.M. SMUCKER COMPANY5 reports
    $590K reported (all issues)
  3. NATIONAL SHOOTING SPORTS FOUNDATION, INC.1 report
    $1.6M reported (all issues)

Reports filed in 2023, 2024.

Sources and method

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  • Bill status: bills and resolutions, sponsors, actions, subjects and CRS summaries (U.S. Government Publishing Office (GovInfo), from Congress.gov (Library of Congress))GovInfo Bill Status bulk data (Congress.gov; summaries by the Congressional Research Service) · data current to Oct 3, 2026 · loaded Oct 3, 2026 · license: Public domain (U.S. Government work, 17 U.S.C. § 105)
  • Members of Congress, their terms, committees and identifiers (The @unitedstates project (from the Biographical Directory of the U.S. Congress, the House and the Senate))unitedstates/congress-legislators: legislators, committees and current committee membership · data current to Oct 3, 2026 · loaded Oct 3, 2026 · license: CC0 1.0 (public domain dedication)
  • House roll-call votes (Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives)Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives, roll-call vote records · data current to Oct 3, 2026 · loaded Oct 3, 2026 · license: Public domain (U.S. Government work, 17 U.S.C. § 105)
  • Senate roll-call votes and DW-NOMINATE scores (Voteview (UCLA Department of Political Science))Lewis, Jeffrey B., Keith Poole, Howard Rosenthal, Adam Boche, Aaron Rudkin, and Luke Sonnet (2026). Voteview: Congressional Roll-Call Votes Database. https://voteview.com/ · data current to Oct 3, 2026 · loaded Oct 3, 2026 · license: Free to use with the required citation
  • Lobbying disclosures (LD-1 registrations, LD-2 quarterly reports, LD-203 contribution reports) (Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives)Clerk of the House, Lobbying Disclosure Act filings (organizations only; lobbyists' names are not loaded) · data current to Oct 5, 2026 · loaded Oct 5, 2026 · license: Public domain (U.S. Government work, 17 U.S.C. § 105)
  • Positions are shown only where a roll call recorded them; voice votes and unanimous consent record none.
  • Money and votes are shown side by side; neither explains the other.